Live Updates: Trial of Syrian national accused of killing 13-year-old Marrisa Shen begins
Ibrahim Ali is accused of murdering 13-year-old Marrisa Shen in Burnaby, British Columbia in 2017.
The trial of Syrian refugee Ibrahim Ali is set to begin today nearly six years after the death of Marrisa Shen in Burnaby, B.C. Ali is facing a first-degree murder charge for the death of the young girl. He had only been in Canada for approximately three months before he is alleged to have killed Shen.
Rebel News previously reported on the case:
According to Global News, homicide investigators described her death at the time as a "random attack."
Ali's trial has been postponed five times already so many are hoping now is the time that justice is finally served. Today's trial is taking place in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Rebel News' Drea Humphrey is live tweeting from the trial in Vancouver.
Follow along for updates below:
Justice Bernard has dismissed the jury for the day.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
A matter that falls under a publication ban for this case will be discussed after the lunch break.
Full report about day 1 coming soon at https://t.co/Gi9Wj4L06E
Ibrahim Ali’s appearance has changed since photos of him circulated after his arrest for the murder of Marrisa Shen.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Unlike in the photo on the left, he is heavier set with thinning hair throughout with a further receding hairline.
Ali, is holding on to a piece of Kleenex. pic.twitter.com/FNBepeUQ2k
Justice says we all have some assumptions or stereotypes, unconscious or subconscious biases based on things like gender and race. Says we much resist making conclusions based on things like race.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Make a decision based only on the evidence that occurs about this case in court.
Justice cautions jury by saying the accused should not be judge based on being a Muslim man and a descendant of the Middle East.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Justice Bernard, is going through his opening remarks.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Discussing the expectations of the jury such as presumption of innocence and proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
In other words that every charged person is innocent until their guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.
Justice says he will take Ali’s repetitive answers as a not guilty plea unless Ali would like to state otherwise.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Ali, agrees.
Justice asks how Ali how he would like to plead:
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Ali: I did not kill Marrisa Shen!
Justice: Does that mean that you are pleading not guilty?
Ali: I repeat, I did not kill Marrisa Shen!
Justice asks again, Ali repeats himself.
*note: All responses I write regarding Ali’s statements in court today will have been restated in English by his translator unless I write otherwise.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Ali is in the courtroom and due to not being able to speak English adequately is wearing headphones and has a translator beside him.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
The juror has entered the courtroom
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
The gallery is full with many journalists and Chinese Canadians.
Justice L. Bernard is presiding over the matter.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Crown prosecutor is Daniel Port.
Criminal defence lawyer Kevin McCullough is representing the accused, Ibrahim Ali.
Day 1 of the Marissa Shen murder trial has just started after a few delays this morning.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
The hearing is taking place at the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s Vancouver courthouse.
Ibrahim Ali, the man facing a 1st-degree murder charge for the Marrisa Shen murder arrived to Canada just months before Marrisa’s body was found in Burnaby's Central Park, on July 18th, 2017. pic.twitter.com/kqlndF6ouo
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Nearly 6 yrs ago, Marissa Shen a bright and creative 13yr old Burnaby girl was murdered.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023
Her alleged killer Ibrahim Ali, a Syrian refugee, faces trail today. Hopefully Marissa’s family are finally close to getting Justice
I’m live tweeting today’s hearing https://t.co/Gi9Wj4L06E pic.twitter.com/ty5F1BMw1Y
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